ENTREPRENEUR · AUTHOR · MENTOR

I BUILD THINGS
I BELIEVE IN.

Companies. Products. Ideas.
And occasionally, lessons worth sharing.

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ABOUT

I'M
FRANCIS.

Entrepreneur, builder and lifelong learner. I turn ideas into companies, products and experiments. Some work. Some don't. All of them teach me something.

Today, I build businesses at the intersection of technology, mobility and human performance — while sharing what entrepreneurship actually looks like when you're inside it.

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FRANCIS — EDITORIAL PORTRAIT
There is a big difference between talking about entrepreneurship and actually building something.

CURRENTLY BUILDING

Ideas are cheap.
Execution isn't.

These are some of the projects I'm currently building.
Different industries, same mission: create real impact.

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CODENEKT

VEHICLE HISTORY · TRUSTED DATA

CODENEKT

Building the trusted data layer for every vehicle.

MOBILITY · DATA · INFRASTRUCTURE

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CODENEKT FOR FLEET

FLEET MANAGEMENT · OPERATIONS

CODENEKT FOR FLEET

Making fleet management radically simpler.

SAAS · FLEET · B2B

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LUCID

FOCUS · CLARITY · RECOVERY

LUCID

Mental performance for people who build.

PERFORMANCE · AI · AUDIO

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Building a company
will teach you things
no business school can.

THE FIRST CUSTOMER

Nothing becomes real until someone is willing to pay for it.

The first customer changes an idea into a business. It forces clarity, exposes assumptions and makes execution measurable.

MENTORING — REAL CONVERSATION

MENTORING

You don't need another
motivational speech.

You need clarity, perspective and someone who understands what building a company actually feels like.

I work selectively with entrepreneurs and founders on strategy, decision-making, positioning and the realities that come with building something ambitious.

01Strategy

Finding the right direction before accelerating.

02Execution

Turning decisions into momentum.

03Founder clarity

Thinking clearly when everything competes for your attention.

FROM PEOPLE WHO BUILD

Real conversations.
Real impact.

Francis has a rare ability to combine strategic vision with very practical advice. Our discussions helped me make better decisions and move faster.

Alexandre M.Founder & CEO · Tech Company

More than a mentor, Francis is a true sparring partner. He understands what it is like to build, because he’s been there himself.

Sophie L.Founder · Mobility Startup

Francis brings clarity in complex situations. His experience, honesty and straightforward approach are incredibly valuable.

Thomas B.Co-founder & CEO · SaaS Company

THE BOOK

100 TIPS
POUR DEVENIR UN
SUPER ENTREPRENEUR

100 practical ideas drawn from real entrepreneurship.
No useless theory. Just decisions, mistakes, shortcuts and principles I wish I had known sooner.

SHOP

MADE FOR BUILDERS.

Things I've written, created or genuinely believe can help you build better.

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BOOKS

100 Tips pour devenir un Super Entrepreneur

02

EBOOKS

Practical guides for builders

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COURSES

Practical learning. No endless courses.

04

LUCID

Mental performance tools

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OBJECTS

Notebooks, apparel & limited editions

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IDEAS

THINGS WORTH
THINKING ABOUT.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDITORIAL

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

What building teaches you that planning never will

5 MIN READ ↗
TECHNOLOGY EDITORIAL

TECHNOLOGY

The infrastructure behind the next generation of businesses

5 MIN READ ↗
MINDSET EDITORIAL

MINDSET

Clarity is a competitive advantage

5 MIN READ ↗
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BOOK / MAKING SOMETHING PERSONAL

For years, I kept notes on what I was building: the problems, the mistakes, the solutions, the lessons. I knew that one day, they would become a book.

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NOT EVERYTHING
NEEDS TO BECOME
A COMPANY.

Sometimes it's a book. Sometimes it's an idea. Sometimes it's simply worth sharing.

PODCAST

THE FRANCIS HACHEM
PODCAST.

SKIN IN THE GAME.

Conversations with entrepreneurs, builders and unconventional minds.

No polished success stories. Just real conversations.

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COMING SOON

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No spam. Only launch updates and new episodes.

LET'S BUILD

WHAT ARE YOU
BUILDING?

Whether it's a company, a product or the next version of yourself, I'd love to hear about it.

Let's talk

THE BUILDER'S NOTE

ONE IDEA. WORTH FIVE MINUTES.

A short note about entrepreneurship, technology and performance — something I've learned the hard way.

No spam. No daily motivational quotes.